<p> Purchase Specifications for a 2600mm diameter Ocean Buoy </p><p>Overview</p><p>This specification is for a 2600mm diameter ocean buoy.</p><p>The buoy shall have a 2.6 meter float diameter.</p><p>The buoy shall be rotationally-moulded using UV-stabilized, virgin polyethylene.</p><p>The buoy shall be constructed using a four (4) quadrant hull section.</p><p>The tower assembly of the buoy shall be constructed using rotationally-moulded using UV-stabilised, virgin polyethylene.</p><p>The buoys shall be available in standard and compact models.</p><p>The buoy shall have forklift access points to safely manoeuvre the buoy assembly.</p><p>1.0 General Characteristics</p><p>The buoy shall be available in red, green, white or yellow as per IALA Recommendations.</p><p>The buoy shall have a focal height up to 5 metres.</p><p>The buoy shall have a total float volume of up to 6710 litres (1772 US gallons).</p><p>The buoy shall have a nominal freeboard of 865mm (34 inches).</p><p>The buoy shall have a nominal draft of 1325mm (52⅛ inches).</p><p>The buoy shall have a reserve buoyancy of 2000kgs (4409lbs).</p><p>The maximum mooring load of the buoy shall be 2000kgs (4409lbs).</p><p>The buoy shall have a maximum draft of 1690mm (66½ inches).</p><p>The buoy shall have a minimum freeboard of 500mm (19⅝ inches).</p><p>The buoy shall have a safe working load of 5500kgs (12125lbs) at one (1) point and 11000kgs (24250lbs) for two (2) points.</p><p>The buoy shall have a submergence of 54.7kg/cm (306lb/inch).</p><p>The visual area of the buoy shall be up to 4.7m² (50.6ft²) without daymark and up to 6.0m² (64.5ft²) without daymark .</p><p>The water area of the buoy shall be 1.7m² (18.3ft²).</p><p>2.0 Physical Characteristics The buoy shall be rotationally-moulded using UV-stabilized, virgin polyethylene.</p><p>The float section of the buoy shall have a wall thickness of 18mm (¾ inch).</p><p>The buoy shall have 316-grade stainless steel fixtures.</p><p>The buoy shall have a ballast of external steel with a weight of 672kg (1482lbs).</p><p>The buoy shall have a height of 6240mm (245⅝ inches).</p><p>The buoy shall have a width of 2600mm (102⅜ inches).</p><p>The buoy shall have a mass of 2340kgs (5159lbs) depending on payload.</p><p>The buoy shall come with a radar reflector.</p><p>The life expectancy of the buoy shall be >20 years.</p><p>3.0 Options</p><p>The buoy shall be offered with the following options available from the manufacturer:</p><p> Mould-in graphics</p><p> Day marks</p><p> AIS monitoring system</p><p> GSM monitoring system  Closed-cell polyurethane foam filled float section  Name Plate</p><p> Aluminium Tower Assembly</p><p> Galvanised or stainless steel mooring post</p><p> Tail tube mooring post</p><p> Suitable marine lanterns</p><p>4.0 Certifications</p><p>The manufacturer shall be ISO9001:2008 certified.</p><p>The manufacturer must be a current IALA Industrial Member. </p><p>The manufacturer must supply an independently certified Compliance Certificate complying with IALA Guidelines NO: 1006, on plastic Buoys.</p><p>5.0 Warranty</p><p>The buoy shall have a five (5) year warranty.</p>